In the modern world’s fast-paced, customer-driven economy, the warehousing and logistics industries are looking for robotics solutions, more than ever before, to remain globally competitive. While robotics technology has already made an economic impact on the manufacturing sector, it is currently starting to transform supply chain operations to be faster, safer, and more productive. The demand for robots and the supply of matured robotic solutions for the optimization of logistics processes have created a tipping point that could lead to widespread acceptance and presence of robots in warehouses and logistics operations.

The market is experiencing strong growth, with many prominent companies showing greater confidence in new robotics technologies that can yield a return on investment (ROI) in less time than it took a few years ago. Worldwide sales of warehousing and logistics robots reached $1.9 billion in 2016 and Tractica expects that the market will continue to grow rapidly over the next few years, while providing significant opportunities for new industry participants as well, reaching a market value of $22.4 billion by the end of 2021. Tractica forecasts that worldwide warehousing and logistics robot unit shipments will increase from 40,000 in 2016 to 620,000 units annually by 2021.

This Tractica report examines the global market trends for warehousing and logistics robots and provides 6-year market sizing and forecasts for shipments and revenue during the period from 2016 through 2021. The report focuses on crucial market drivers and challenges, in addition to assessing the most important technology issues that will influence market development. In total, 75 key and emerging industry players are profiled. Market forecasts are segmented by world region and by robot type.

Key Questions Addressed:

What is the current state of the warehousing and logistics robot market and how will it develop over the next 5 years?

What are the key drivers of market growth, and the key challenges faced by the industry?

What are the bottlenecks in technology development for warehousing and logistics robots?

Who are the important players in the market, and what are their products and services?

What is the size of the market opportunity?

What are the future pricing trends for different types of warehousing and logistics robots?

What are the strategic recommendations for market participants?

Who Needs This Report?

Robot manufacturers

Third-party logistics service providers (3PL)

E-commerce businesses

Systems integrators

Software vendors

Insurance companies

Government agencies

Investor community

目次

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

Market Dynamics

Strategic Recommendations

Global Market Forecast

Market Issues

Warehousing and Logistics Robot Segments

Mobile Robot Platforms

Shuttle Automated Storage and Retrieval System

Industrial Robotic Manipulators

Gantry Robots

Market Drivers

Non-Availability of Workforces at Low Cost

E-Commerce Growth and Increase of Omnichannel Retailing

Growth in Third-Party Logistics

Need for Expeditious and Error-Free Order Fulfillment

Space Optimization and Scalability

Intralogistics Internet of Things

Accidents and Unaccounted Loss

Market Challenges

Highly Complex Supply Chain

Initial Cost and Implementation of Robotic Infrastructure

Skill Gaps and Training of Human Workforce

Level of Robotizing and Adoption

Ecosystem Players

Robot Manufacturers

Third-Party Logistics Service Providers

E-Commerce Businesses

System Integrators

Software Vendors

Technology Issues

Introduction

Self-Driving / Navigation Autonomy

Random Item Picking

Warehouse Layout and Robotic Integration

Quality of Big Data

Safety and Standards

Industry Players

Key Industry Players

ABB

Amazon Robotics

Clearpath Robotics

Daifuku

Denso Wave

FANUC

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

KION Group

Krones

Meidensha Corporation

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Murata Machinery

Omron Adept Technology

SSI SCHAEFER

Swisslog

Toyota Industries Corporation (Material Handling Group TMHG)

Vanderlande

Yaskawa Electric Corporation

Emerging Players and Startups

6 River Systems

Aethon Inc.

AGVE Group

Axium Group

Balyo

Bastian Solutions

BEUMBER Group

C&D Skilled Robotics

CANVAS Technology

Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI)

EK Automation

Eisenmann

Elettric 80

Fetch Robotics

FlexLink

Gebo Cermex

Grenzebach

GreyOrange

Guangzhou Sinorobot Technology Co.

Güdel Group

Guidance Automation

Hatteland

Heron Group

Hitachi Transport System

IAM Robotics

Invata Intralogistics

inVia Robotics

JBT Corporation

Jungheinrich

Kardex Group

Kinema Systems

KNAPP AG

Locus Robotics

Magazino

Mecalux

MIAS Group

Mobile Industrial Robots ApS

Neobotix

Numina Group

Oceaneering International

OPEX Corporation

Raupack

Rethink Robotics

Ro-ber Industrieroboter

RoboCV

Scallog

Seegrid

SencorpWhite

Shanxi Oriental Material Handling

Shenzhen Casun Intelligent Robot Co.

SISSCO Material Handling

Symbotic

TGW Logistics Group

Transbotics Corporation

viastore

Westfalia Technologies

WITRON

Market Forecasts

Introduction

Forecast Methodology and Assumptions

Global Market Forecasts

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

Middle East & Africa

Conclusions

Company Directory

Acronym and Abbreviation List

Table of Contents

Table of Charts and Figures

Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts, Figures, and Tables

Charts

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Revenue and Shipments, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Average Selling Price by Region, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Shipments by Type, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Revenue by Type, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Average Selling Price by Type, World Markets: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Shipments by Type, North America: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Revenue by Type, North America: 2016-2021

Warehousing and Logistics Robots Average Selling Price by Type, North America: 2016-2021